Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of making something moral or more moral: The process of introducing or emphasizing moral principles in a subject, work, or behavior.
   • Indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code: The act of commenting on or judging issues from a moral perspective, especially in a self-righteous or tedious manner.

Examples of Usage

• (Here, 'moralisation' refers to the act of making literature more concerned with or reflective of moral principles.)
• (In this example, 'moralisation' refers to the tiresome act of making moral judgments or pronouncements.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a critical or negative connotation when describing the act of making moral judgments, implying the judgments are simplistic, excessive, or unwelcome.
  • The film avoids heavy-handed moralisation, allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions.

Variants and Related Words

• Moralise (verb, chiefly British spelling): To comment on matters from a moral standpoint; to make something moral.
  • He tends to moralise about the habits of younger generations.
• Moralization (noun, chiefly US spelling): An alternative spelling of 'moralisation'.
• Moralistic (adjective): Characterized by or expressive of a narrow and conventional moral attitude.
  • She rejected the moralistic tone of the lecture.

Synonyms

• Sermonizing: Delivering an earnest moral talk or lecture.
• Preaching: Eagerly advocating moral or religious principles.
• Ethicizing: Treating or discussing from an ethical standpoint.

Related Phrases

• To moralise about/on: To express moral opinions about a subject.
  • He is always moralising about the decline of modern society.

Noun

1. the act of making moral (or more moral)
   • for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature
2. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
   • his constant moralizing drove me mad